as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown marvels.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The story behind these marvels is a sweet one.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The marvel of Son Doong will not last, though the ultimate end won't come for a few million years.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown marvels.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The story behind these marvels is a sweet one.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The marvel of Son Doong will not last, though the ultimate end won't come for a few million years.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for marvel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the miracle that happened in New England two centuries ago now is in China.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Except someone did eventually hear it—the good folks at Freedom to Spend, known for reissuing all kinds of wonders from the experimental past, who took it upon themselves to sort through all 1200 tapes submitted to the ND zine over the course of its run before landing upon Larrison’s.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Poor Landscaping Good landscaping can truly work wonders, while overgrown plants will immediately give off a chaotic look and detract from the architectural features on the exterior of your home, according to Farnan.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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